Sansannah
“Palm branch”
Summary
A town in the southern territory of Judah, also known as Hazar-susah or Hazar-susim, possibly associated with a horse depot.
☩Location
Sansannah was a town in the Negeb, the southern region of the territory of Judah. The corresponding lists of Simeonite cities appear to call it Hazar-susah ('horse court') or Hazar-susim, suggesting it may have served as a depot for horses. It has been tentatively identified with the village Simsim, a good-sized village with a well and pool, surrounded by gardens and olive groves.
☩Suggested Identifications
Some scholars connect Sansannah with the Wady es-Suny south of Gaza, the first resting place for horses traveling from Gaza to Egypt. Others prefer the village of es-Sawafir northeast of Gaza, or the village Simsim. The exact location remains uncertain.
Related Verses1 mention
Joshua· 1 verse
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Sansannah," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IX (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.Andrew Robert Fausset, "Sansannah," in The Englishman's Critical and Expository Bible Cyclopædia (Hodder & Stoughton, 1878).
- 3.James Orr (ed.), "Sansannah," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. IV (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).